Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq 100 Futures Jump After Sharp Sell-Off On Fed Rates Pause— Freecast, Smith & Wesson In Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 advancing following Tuesday's sell-off. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% under new Chair Kevin Warsh. Markets are pricing a 72.2% likelihood of unchanged rates in July. Notable movers include Smith & Wesson surging 15.37% on strong earnings, Sleep Number plunging 55.90% due to bankruptcy delisting, and FreeCast jumping 87.96% on a Starlink reseller agreement.

06/18/2026, 8:47 AM • Benzinga

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 Futures Surge Following Sharp Sell-Off As Fed Kept Rates Unchanged—Freecast, Smith & Wesson In Focus

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 advancing following Tuesday's sell-off. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% under new Chair Kevin Warsh. Markets are pricing a 72.2% likelihood of unchanged rates in July. Notable movers include Smith & Wesson surging 15.37% on better-than-expected earnings, Sleep Number plunging 55.90% due to Nasdaq delisting following bankruptcy, and FreeCast zooming 87.96% after announcing a Starlink Business reseller agreement.

06/18/2026, 5:04 AM • Benzinga

What's Going On With FreeCast Stock Wednesday?

FreeCast (NASDAQ: CAST) stock declined 8% in premarket trading Wednesday, continuing a pullback from a 141.94% surge Monday following an expanded DIRECTV distribution agreement. The reversal reflects investor concerns about the company's financial stability, including a going-concern warning in its latest quarterly filing, minimal cash reserves of $119,302, and heavy dependence on just three customers for over 80% of revenue.

06/17/2026, 8:31 AM • Benzinga

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Gain While Dow Slips Amid Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extension—Intel, SAP, Lunai Bioworks In Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday following Thursday's decline as President Trump extended the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks. The Dow Jones fell 0.20%, S&P 500 declined 0.028%, while Nasdaq rose 0.56%. Key stocks in focus include Intel (beat earnings expectations), SAP (beat earnings), Lunai Bioworks (announced $20M transaction), Procter & Gamble (earnings expected), and FreeCast (signed DIRECTV distribution deal). Oil prices rose to $97.15/barrel, and the Fed is expected to hold rates unchanged in April.

04/24/2026, 8:48 AM • Benzinga

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Edge Lower Amid Extension Of Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire—Intel, SAP, Lunai Bioworks In Focus

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday following Thursday's decline as President Trump extended the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks. The Dow Jones fell 0.20% while the Nasdaq rose 0.56%. Key stocks in focus include Intel (beat earnings expectations), SAP (beat earnings), Lunai Bioworks (announced $20M transaction), Procter & Gamble (earnings expected), and FreeCast (signed DIRECTV distribution deal). Oil prices rose to $97.15/barrel, and the Fed is expected to hold rates unchanged in April.

04/24/2026, 5:31 AM • Benzinga